Valentino, Rudolph

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishValentino, RudolphRudolph ValentinoVal‧en‧ti‧no, Ru‧dolph /ˌvælənˈtiːnəʊ, ˈruːdɒlf $ -dɑːlf/(1895–1926) a US filmactor, born in Italy, who appeared as romanticcharacters in silent films (=films made with no sound). He was known for being sexually attractive, and for being loved by millions of women who watched his films. These films include The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) and The Sheikh (1921).